Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2026

1. Who We Are

This website, shareholderatbirth.com, is operated by Emin Medić. It supports the book Shareholder at Birth: Keep Your UBI, Give Me What’s Mine and the commons dividend movement.

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at: hello@shareholderatbirth.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the minimum amount of personal data needed to operate this site:

Data	Purpose	Legal Basis
First name	To personalise communications	Consent
Email address	To send updates, essays, and movement news	Consent
Public listing preference	To optionally display your name as a Founding Shareholder	Explicit consent (opt-in checkbox)
Server logs	IP address, browser type, pages visited — standard web server logs for security and performance	Legitimate interest

We do not collect payment information, track you with third-party analytics, sell your data, or use advertising cookies.

3. How We Use Your Data

• To send you the welcome email and free first chapter when you sign up as a Founding Shareholder
• To send periodic updates about the commons dividend movement, new essays, and policy developments
• To display your name on the Founding Shareholders list, only if you explicitly opted in
• To maintain the security and performance of the website

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on our web hosting servers provided by InMotion Hosting (based in the United States). Data is stored within the WordPress database and is protected by standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular backups.

5. International Data Transfers

Our hosting servers are located in the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws, your data will be transferred to and processed in the US. We rely on the hosting provider’s standard data protection practices and security measures to safeguard your data.

6. Data Retention

Data	Retention Period
Name and email (subscribers)	Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Public listing preference	Until you withdraw consent or request deletion
Server logs	Automatically deleted after 90 days

7. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Your data is not shared with any third parties for marketing purposes. The only parties with access to your data are:

• InMotion Hosting — our web hosting provider, who stores the data on their servers as part of the hosting service
• WordPress — the open-source content management system that processes form submissions

No third-party analytics (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.) are used on this site.

8. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function:

• WordPress session cookies — required for site functionality and form submissions. These are strictly necessary and do not track you.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any third-party tracking cookies.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to withdraw consent — withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or unsubscribing
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@shareholderatbirth.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the EU, you can find your local authority at edpb.europa.eu. In the UK, contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

13. CAN-SPAM Act Compliance (US)

The CAN-SPAM Act sets rules for commercial email in the United States. In accordance with CAN-SPAM, we agree to the following:

• We will not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses
• We will identify messages as communications from Shareholder at Birth
• We will honour opt-out and unsubscribe requests promptly
• We will allow users to unsubscribe by emailing hello@shareholderatbirth.com

14. Do Not Track Signals

We honour Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. Since we do not use any third-party tracking, analytics, or advertising technologies, your browsing activity on this site is not tracked regardless of your DNT setting.

15. Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will:

• Notify affected users via email within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by GDPR
• Notify the relevant supervisory authority where required
• Provide details of what data was affected and what steps we are taking to address the breach

16. California Privacy Rights (CalOPPA)

If you are a California resident, CalOPPA grants you the following rights:

• You may visit our site anonymously
• This privacy policy is linked from our footer on every page
• You will be notified of any changes on this Privacy Policy page
• You can request information about your personal data by emailing hello@shareholderatbirth.com

17. Contact

For any questions or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data:

Emin Medić
Email: hello@shareholderatbirth.com
Website: shareholderatbirth.com